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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 21 2005 - 12:05:33 CST

James,
  In order to get the bond to the backbone CA atom, you'll need
to include the backbone CA atom(s) in your "Bonds" rep atom selection.
i.e. something like "sidechain or (backbone and name CA)" or something
like that.

  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Fri, Feb 18, 2005 at 12:24:19PM -0800, James Stevens wrote:
> Hi,
> Stupid question, but I would like to show a ribbon representation with
> specific side chains as bonds
> However, when I use:
> chain A and sidechain resid 130
> for example, I get the sidechain disconnected from the ribbon. Can
> anyone please tell me what the selection should be to include the bond
> to the CA atom of the mainchain.
>
> Best wishes
> James 

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